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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Spring Holidays


Grevillea Lavendulacea










Some wearable sewing - for me!


Eureka Lemon


Magpie


Sunbathing snapdragons






Crested Hawk/Pacific Baza




Local paper photo shoot


Spring and school holidays make for a wonderful combination for colour and activity. A new visitor to our backyard was yesterday's Crested Hawk, also known as the Pacific Baza (caught on camera by one of the children). Our two week school/homeschool holiday is over half way through - a fact I will try to ignore for now, enjoying each life-filled day as it comes.
Sharing at Wild Bird Wednesday, SkyWatch Friday.
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43 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 30, 2014 at 9:39 PM

    Dear Karen

    Lovely and posetive holiday photos!
    I specially like the first photo-
    okay can help it I am a flowerfreak...

    Hugs
    JetteMajken

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  2. Karen @ Pieces of ContentmentSeptember 30, 2014 at 9:46 PM

    I like the first one too Jette - it’s a beautiful Australian native flower - and it requires not attention to grow well.

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  3. maryandpatch.blogspot.comSeptember 30, 2014 at 10:17 PM

    Incredible pictures, as always!!

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  4. the mommaSeptember 30, 2014 at 10:52 PM

    You always make me want to move to Australia (well, except for the expensive sewing stuffs ;-)
    Beautiful!

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  5. NilyaSeptember 30, 2014 at 10:55 PM

    Beautiful Pictures and I love that black fabric with flowers!

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  6. DeborahGunSeptember 30, 2014 at 11:34 PM

    your photography just captures each moment so perfectly. I really love the posed cricket shoot!

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  7. DeniseinVAOctober 1, 2014 at 12:03 AM

    A lovely series of interesting photos. Never seen ant thin like your hawk before. He is a beauty! Loved the flower and the seedlings, your little girl with that neat Lego helicopter, all just great shots! Happy Spring to you :)

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  8. DeniseinVAOctober 1, 2014 at 12:04 AM

    Sorry, auto correct went wacky on 'ant thin'. Should have been 'anything' :)

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  9. geaninaOctober 1, 2014 at 1:11 AM

    as alway, very nice images!:)

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  10. Dirk RosinOctober 1, 2014 at 1:30 AM

    flotte bilder !

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  11. Fun60October 1, 2014 at 3:35 AM

    It must be wonderful to have the children home for the holidays to just enjoy those fun filled days.

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  12. JulieOctober 1, 2014 at 5:11 AM

    Your bird photos are fabulous - and so different from what we see in NZ.

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  13. BarbOctober 1, 2014 at 5:27 AM

    What happy spring-filled photos. I'm happy to visit you as my own garden is covered with snow and the birds have flown to warmer climes!

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  14. RubyOctober 1, 2014 at 5:30 AM

    Gorgeous pictures Karen!!

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  15. Janneke October 1, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    Such a lovely spring holiday pictures! Especially the birds,the magpie is common here but we don't have Crested Hawks, you make excellent photos!

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  16. flowersandhomeOctober 1, 2014 at 6:55 AM

    Enjoy these Spring holiday days Karen! Love the variety of holiday pictures and keep being amazed at the wonderful birds you have visiting in the garden.
    Marian

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  17. Debbie HarrisOctober 1, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    You take beautiful photos, Karen.
    Those are quite the birds, just lovely.
    Enjoy your spring weather.
    Here in Colorado, we had snow for the first time this morning on the mountain behind our home. That is always so beautiful with the colors on the trees.
    Sweet blessings to you, Debbie

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  18. AnonymousOctober 1, 2014 at 11:49 AM

    Wonderful snapshots! That bird is fierce and majestic! You get the best avian visitors. Enjoy every minute of your break xx

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  19. JeanneOctober 1, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    Love your shots and that first flower is such an amazing color. Can't believe how much miss E has grown! Think of you daily!

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  20. Tuynvrouwe/ Puur NatuurOctober 1, 2014 at 6:11 PM

    How beautiful is spring, we in Holland preparing for winter. We enjoy the fall. Kind regards, Anne-Marie

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  21. Mary HueyOctober 1, 2014 at 11:20 PM

    Thanks for sharing the hawk photos, Karen -- looks so exotic compared to our North American hawks. And lovely to see a yellow lemon -- I just brought my little tree in off the patio and it has a dozen green ones, but it will be January before I see any hints of yellow. Enjoy the spring holiday time!

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  22. Anita JohnsonOctober 1, 2014 at 11:58 PM

    It's so refreshing to come here...spring again, beautiful birds...fun activities.

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  23. tinajoOctober 2, 2014 at 4:50 AM

    As always, fun and colorful pics - thanks for sharing! :-)

    http://tinajoathome.com/

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  24. Lisa GordonOctober 2, 2014 at 5:52 AM

    I love these photographs, Karen, and it looks like you are having a beautiful spring!

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  25. KimOctober 2, 2014 at 7:13 AM

    Yay for holidays!! Ours have just started! Love, love, love the fabric of your wearable sewing. Do tell, what are you fashioning??

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  26. Elise LeaOctober 2, 2014 at 12:18 PM

    Beautiful pictures! I hope to see more of that wearable sewing project in the future too!

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  27. Margaret Birding For PleasureOctober 2, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    Great shots of the Pacific Baza, much better than mine last week. Great post.

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  28. AnonymousOctober 3, 2014 at 12:50 AM

    Great series of shots!

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  29. Spare Parts and PicsOctober 3, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    A beautiful collection of shots! I like the light rays and colors in your sky photo.

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  30. RachaeldaisyOctober 3, 2014 at 7:01 AM

    Lots of wonderful memories of fun times are captured in your photos. Keep enjoying the holidays.

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  31. Seeing Each DayOctober 3, 2014 at 7:05 AM

    That crested hawk looks like he has some attitude. Fantastic weather down this way for the holidays, looks like you're getting the same.

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  32. eileeninmdOctober 3, 2014 at 7:05 AM

    Beautiful images! Your family is lovely, I hope they had a great holiday. You sky shots are pretty and I love the Crested Hawk, awesome looking bird.. Have a great weekend and happy skywatching!

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  33. AnonymousOctober 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM

    What a lovely series of shots.

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  34. Light and VoicesOctober 3, 2014 at 3:12 PM

    I love the hawk photos and what a cute magpie. My favorite is the sky shot.
    JM, Illinois U.S.A.

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  35. Stewart MOctober 3, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    Great set of shots - lets hope the real sky-crane (which we call Elvis) does not get too much work this summer.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  36. s.cOctober 3, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    Funny that the crested hawk looks like a cockatoo. A really disguise in the australian bird landscape. Also a great skywatch here. I like it.

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  37. Mary Howell CromerOctober 3, 2014 at 8:24 PM

    Oh My Goodness, I love Raptors and had never even heard of a Crested Hawk before, NICE!!!

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  38. Gemma WisemanOctober 3, 2014 at 8:32 PM

    Looks as if you had some fine weather for the school holidays. Melbourne weather was kind at times, but liked to keep us on our toes with some big winds, grey skies and icy hail in between. Grand photos.

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  39. Thomas LeeOctober 3, 2014 at 11:01 PM

    Beautifully composed sunrise/sunset.

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  40. EricaStaOctober 3, 2014 at 11:21 PM

    Dear Karen, again lovely captures of your Family and so pretty ones of the nature around.

    Greetings by Heidrun

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  41. fredamansOctober 4, 2014 at 4:35 AM

    All very nice shots! Love the flowers and sky shot.

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  42. IndraniOctober 4, 2014 at 12:35 PM

    Great series of captures. All taken so well.

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  43. UnknownOctober 5, 2014 at 12:23 PM

    A great series of photos ...love the birds and the sky one is spectacular...

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